Settlement of khas land for homestead

Section 7 of the Land Reform Ordinance, 1984 states:

Sub-section (1): Where in the rural areas any khas land fit for being used as homestead is available, the Government shall, in setting such land, give preference to landless farmers and labourers: Provided that not more than five kathas of such land shall be allotted for such purpose to any individual.

Sub-section (2): Any land settled under sub-section (1) shall be heritable but not transferable.